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Semi Bookish

Adrian District Library

Adrian District Library professionals discussing books, movies, pop culture, and more. Our emphasis will be readers/viewers/services advisory, but this podcast will provide a connection to the inner workings and interests of staff members at ADL. We"re not just about books, we"re Semi Bookish.

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All Episodes

52:14

New Year, New Ish

Semi Bookish ·

2024/01/29

It's the new year, which means it's time for our State of the Ish! In this episode we go over some of the things we want to talk about, while also giving you a sneak peak in how we might go about talking about those topics.

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58:27

Hooray! Bojack Horseman Episode!

Semi Bookish ·

2024/01/15

Welcome to the new year! Before we can start, we have some catching up to do. So enjoy Grant's birthday episode where we discuss Bojack Horseman, and all of the fun that comes with it.

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01:00:28

In which we talk about the Renaissance (but which one?)

Semi Bookish ·

2023/12/04

On this episode of the Semi-Bookish podcast, join the cast as they discuss all the different types of media that's had a renaissance in the recent past, and what we wish would just not return ever again.

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58:00

I read that in a book once!

Semi Bookish ·

2023/11/06

It's time to talk facts, and by facts we mean what makes the Semi-Bookish group both love and hate nonfiction! Joined this episode by our Bilingual Outreach Library Assistant, Lizbeth, we talk about all things nonfiction.

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58:04

The Zombie Episode

Semi Bookish ·

2023/10/09

BRAAAAINNNSSS! Is what we would say if we were actually Zombies. But on this episode of Semi-Bookish, we get to talk about our favorite media involving the brain eating fiends, including some lore of where they came from!

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01:03:14

Online Communities: The ’Yelling at Clouds’ Episode

Semi Bookish ·

2023/09/25

Love 'em or hate 'em we all have to admit that online book communities influence how we look at books, and the reviews we read sometimes influence us to read things we've never read before. In this episode of Semi-Bookish, the group discusses those online book communities like Booktok, Booktube, and others and what we both love and dislike about them.

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01:00:49

Do you like genres? We like genres!

Semi Bookish ·

2023/09/11

In celebration of the birthday of our dear Toni, the theme of this episode surrounds their choice of topic: genres! The group discusses their favorite genres, and which ones they would throw away if they could.

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57:52

Warning: Emotional attachments to characters is not...

Semi Bookish ·

2023/08/28

It's common knowledge by anyone who consumes media to not get too attached to characters too early in. Knowing your favorite characters could die at any moment is nerve wracking! Join Semi-Bookish as they talk about death in media, and feelings of sadness and validation when it comes to certain character deaths.

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58:42

Talking about endings

Semi Bookish ·

2023/08/14

Media that has great endings, media that has bad endings, today we talk about what makes an ending work, and what disappoints us!

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53:30

Cartoons? Comics? Manga!

Semi Bookish ·

2023/07/17

Take a seat as we introduce you to the world of Manga! Semi-Bookish talks about their favorite pieces, different types of manga, and what they enjoy about it.

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56:40

Creating New Worlds

Semi Bookish ·

2023/07/03

Is it worldbuilding or lore? Today's topic covers our favorite types of worldbuilding, favorite lore, and which pieces of media do it well. Diving into the depths of media, Semi-Bookish looks at just what makes worldbuilding so great.

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55:48

The PRIDE Episode

Semi Bookish ·

2023/06/19

It's Pride month! Join us as we talk about queer books, representation in literature, upcoming library events, and more!

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56:30

Let’s talk about Fandom

Semi Bookish ·

2023/05/22

We can all admit that we're a fan of something. But does that mean that we're in the fandom? And what even is a fandom anyway? On this episode we take a dive into fandoms, what we love about them, and what we hate.

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59:09

An Ode to Video Games

Semi Bookish ·

2023/04/24

It's that time of year again! For this episode, we discuss pieces of our favorite video game lore, quests we love, and quests we hate!

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59:12

What do you MEAN you didn’t finish the book?!

Semi Bookish ·

2023/04/10

There are some books you love, some books you hate, and then there are books you just couldn't finish. Join the Semi-Bookish team as they talk about books they didn't finish, and reasons as to why someone might not get through a whole book.

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56:55

March Madness! Semi-Bookish Edition

Semi Bookish ·

2023/03/20

It's that time of year! As sports fans revel in the thought of their favorite team making the final four of the March Madness tournament, the Semi-Bookish crew has decided to host an all out brawl of their own to see who would win against who in all out fictional character matchups.

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54:56

Reading Month: Our childhood favs

Semi Bookish ·

2023/03/06

It's reading month! The Semi-Bookish crew is here to discuss our favorite books that we read as children, and which books we would read again if we had the chance.

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57:27

Slavery...in my Time Travel Novel? A discussion about...

Semi Bookish ·

2023/02/20

Starting off the new season of Semi-Bookish off with a little Book Discussion! This episode we look into the book Kindred by Octavia Butler, and figure out if the Graphic Novel lives up to expectations.

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57:59

What the heck did I just...

Semi Bookish ·

2023/02/06

Commemorating an end of era, Semi Bookish sends off its fearless master of the dungeon with a podcast that dials into some of the most bonkers, what-the-heck moments in books, movies, and more.

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57:29

Just a few favorites from 2022

Semi Bookish ·

2023/01/23

Now that 2022 is firmly in our rearview mirror, Semi Bookish takes a moment (and many hearty detours) to review some of the books, movies, and more that were the cream of the crop. We lean into a few talking points a little harder than others, but that just shows how passionate we are for those items.

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